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Surrey professor honoured for contributions to veterinary education
Professor Roberto La Ragione.
Professor Roberto La Ragione bestowed Honorary Associateship of the RCVS. 

University of Surrey Professor Roberto La Ragione has received a prestigious RCVS award for his contributions to veterinary research and education.

Professor La Ragione received an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons during the RCVS virtual awards evening on Thursday (10 September). The award is bestowed to individuals who have made a considerable impact on the veterinary profession.

With a PhD on the pathogenesis of E. coli infection in poultry, Professor La Ragione is an international authority on veterinary microbiology. He has published extensively in the area of host-microbe interactions, with a particular emphasis on foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.

Professor La Ragione joined the University of Surrey from the APHA in 2009 and was later appointed Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology. He was instrumental in setting up the School of Veterinary Medicine, of which he is deputy head, which recently received RCVS accreditation.

Commenting on his award, Professor Roberto La Ragione said: “I am delighted to have received this prestigious award. Combining my interests in veterinary research and education has been a career highlight for me, and I am pleased my work has been recognised in this way.”

Dr Daniel Horton MRCVS, who nominated Professor La Ragione for the award, said: “Very few veterinary scientists, who have made such outstanding contributions to research, have also simultaneously been so instrumental in shaping veterinary education. His commitment to nurturing emerging talent is manifest in the 25 plus PhD students he has mentored.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.